How to Clean Rusty Cast Iron Pans
by Mary B
Cast iron cookware is wonderful for many reasons. A well-seasoned cast-iron skillet is naturally non-stick. ...
Cast iron cookware retains heat — that is, they stay hotter —
Cast iron pans can be used on the stove top as well as in the oven.
And did you know that cooking with cast iron pots and pans can boost your iron intake.
These lovelies DO have some down sides!
They are super heavy.....and since the handles get hot....you have to be pretty careful.
They need to be seasoned well and cleaned carefully to retain the non-stick surface provided by that seasoning.
Sometimes the pans do rust. When they do, it is a simple matter to get them clean.
Cast iron cookware retains heat — that is, they stay hotter —
Cast iron pans can be used on the stove top as well as in the oven.
And did you know that cooking with cast iron pots and pans can boost your iron intake.
These lovelies DO have some down sides!
They are super heavy.....and since the handles get hot....you have to be pretty careful.
They need to be seasoned well and cleaned carefully to retain the non-stick surface provided by that seasoning.
Sometimes the pans do rust. When they do, it is a simple matter to get them clean.
Cut a potato in half and get out your table salt.
Use some good old elbow grease and rub the potato around the salt in the pan.
Give it a good rinse...no soap needed or recommended.
Heat the pan with a little oil and let it cure for a bit.
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good idea
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I don't doubt it, but there are a multitude of other "ingredients" in these drinks which could be responsible for your stomach problems, but the acidity is not the culprit. The hydrochloric acid in your stomach already far exceeds any that you drink in the coke etc.
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